AI Daily Blast: Massive Updates in Machine Learning, Robotics, Automation

Key Points:

  • Nokia has sold its Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses to Lumine Group Inc. in order to benefit from Lumine’s expertise and financial resources.
  • Dun & Bradstreet and IBM are collaborating to bring together Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud and IBM’s WatsonX to expand the use of generative AI.
  • LinkSquares has launched its LinkSquares Finalize on Salesforce AppExchange, which streamlines the sales contracting process and improves collaboration between sales and legal departments.
  • MetTel is partnering with Talkdesk to integrate Talkdesk’s GenAI features into MetTel’s portfolio, allowing enterprise clients to test AI contact center capabilities.
  • Arrcus has joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium to accelerate innovation in AI and high-performance computing data center networking.

Nokia has announced that Lumine Group Inc. will acquire its Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses. The acquisition will allow Nokia’s customers in these areas to benefit from Lumine’s expertise, financial resources, and strategic investment plans. This deal will enable Nokia to focus on its core business and drive future growth opportunities.

Dun & Bradstreet and IBM have announced a collaboration that will combine Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud with IBM’s WatsonX. This partnership aims to help organizations expand their use of generative AI in a responsible manner. By leveraging Dun & Bradstreet’s business decisioning data and analytics and IBM’s AI platform, organizations can improve their decision-making processes and drive innovation.

LinkSquares has launched LinkSquares Finalize on Salesforce AppExchange, an enterprise marketplace for partner apps and experts. This platform streamlines the sales contracting process and improves collaboration between sales and legal departments. By automating contract management and providing real-time visibility into the status of contracts, LinkSquares Finalize helps organizations save time and improve contract accuracy.

MetTel has partnered with Talkdesk to integrate Talkdesk’s GenAI features into MetTel’s portfolio. This collaboration allows MetTel’s enterprise clients to test cutting-edge AI contact center capabilities in MetTel’s Customer Innovation Labs. By leveraging AI technologies, organizations can enhance customer experiences, improve efficiency, and drive business growth.

Arrcus has joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) to accelerate innovation in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center networking. The UEC, a Linux Foundation initiative, focuses on developing next-generation Ethernet technologies for AI and HPC applications. Arrcus, a hyperscale networking software company, will contribute its expertise in core, edge, and multi-cloud routing and switching infrastructure to help advance these technologies.